What We Mean.... Poem by RIC BASTASA

it is when you are too serious
that this land dies, that this sea dries,

try making things in a manner that gives you fun
learn the games

ride upon the wishes of the ordinary
enjoy the ride like a cowboy upon his red horse on the prairie

do not close the doors of possibilities that this world is
but one playground for all children

that we are after all the children
the results do not actually matter

it is the journey, the fun along the way
the picking of the flowers

the gathering of all the ripe fruits
that the trees have been giving for free

you have overworked yourself
and that is bad enough

try the power of laughter
forget the tough times for they can never be yours forever

look at the waves of the sea
they keep on playing the highs and downs and they arrive at nothing

have fun and then pass the fun for those who have not
reflected about this

the journey is too exciting
the scenes flash like one paradise to another

for we are the children of God
and He did never mean us to cry.